unpleasantness
Use Unpleasantness in a sentence
ənt noun
1.
the quality or state of being unpleasant.
2.
something that is displeasing or offensive, as an experience, event, or situation: An unpleasantness made them ill-at-ease.
3.
an unpleasant feeling or sensation caused by disagreeable or painful stimuli.
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unpleasantness (ʌnˈplɛzəntnɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being unpleasant |
| 2. | an unpleasant event, situation, etc |
| 3. | a disagreement or quarrel |
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Unpleasantness
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Example sentences
Explaining the unpleasantness and futility of the procedures does not seem to make much difference, either.
And the center of that blob is kind of discredited at the moment, due to the late unpleasantness.
But it does know, in a general sort of way, that a certain amount of unpleasantness lies ahead.
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